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Recipe

Cottage Pie with Cauliflower mash

The mouth watering aroma of a cottage pie, straight from the oven is a great welcome home - a comfort of real food! The simple filling makes use of cheaper cuts of beef and is bulked out with kitchen staples like carrots, celery and onions. We've used our popular cauliflower mash instead of starchy potatoes for low carb comfort.

How To:

2. In the same pan, add the remaining ghee and saute the onions, celery, courgette, carrots, bay leaves, rosemary and thyme for 5 minutes.

3. Add the garlic and gently fry for a further minute.

4. Return the mince to the pan and stir in the tomato puree and red wine. Cook on a medium heat for a few minutes until the liquid has reduced.

5. Add the stock and simmer with the lid on for at least 30 minutes – we like to slow cook for up to an hour adding more stock or water if it’s starts to get dry.

6. Stir through the fresh parsley and taste for seasoning.

7. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200°C and roughly chop the cauliflower into equal sized pieces.

8. In a saucepan steam the cauliflower and whole garlic cloves with just a few tablespoons of water, lid on, for 5 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender. Use a knife to check.

9. Remove the pan from the heat, drain any excess liquid and add the butter, grated cheese and mustard. Blend or mash until creamy and smooth. If it’s too sloppy or wet allow the mash to evaporate on a low heat.

10. Season to taste and add the spring onions or chives.

11. Take a large oven dish or individual dishes and fill to two thirds of the beef mixture, then top with the cauliflower mash. Use a fork to criss cross over the top and dot with bits of butter. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes until golden. Finish with a sprinkle of chives or some some fresh thyme leaves.

Helena

Nadine

This was delicious. My partner commented there was a new flavour in every mouthful! It made plenty. I have another pie dish full which I will freeze. Hopefully Santa will bring me your book for Christmas!

Amina

Will

Grace Nind

This was delicious, my mum didn’t even realise it was cauliflower! Me and my dad made this together, he bought this book for me as I’m really into this way of eating and the life style. I love learning about food and love finding surprises and different ingredients in your recipes it really helps my knowledge of food and how it works/should be used and consumed. I absolutely can’t wait to try more scrummy recipes and continue to learn and endure balanced healthy eating. Thank you! 😉

April Swain

Hilary

This is the first time I’ve ever made a cottage pie and it is absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for such an amazing recipe. Placing an order for your book as I write this and cannot wait to try out more of your recipes! 🙂

Kate

Made this this week and was absolutely delicious! My partner and I had it for dinner twice and there was still enough left for a lunch portion. I’m always going to make this version of cottage pie from now on….really looking forward to the new book

Kelly Greenbank

Hi, just wondering if its ok to leave onions out of this recipe? (and other soups/stews etc of yours)?I understand that it will affect flavour but my IBS means I can’t tolerate them unfortunately. Also just want to say I love the new book! Even better than number one! x

Tara Parmar

I made Shepherds Pie and the recipe is identical to this one. OMG, how good did it taste!! I can’t even tell that the cauliflower mash isn’t potato. Really looking forward to making my next batch 🙂 Thanksyou H&H for this wonderful recipe!

Maureen Mathison

Hi Girls,
I love your recipes, I bought your book and all the recipes I have made so far are delicious. I have a question, I can’t eat cauliflower or brócoli, which other options do I have to replace the cauliflower mash or your cauliflower rice?
Thanks,
Maureen